nst the heavy double d

ted hinges let out a prolonged shriek that di

k flashed across her face, quick

ining mat, my heels clicking sh

collar of her tactical s

er spine hitting the pad

od debt?" I demanded, my voi

refused to meet my eyes, her

I cursed, the venom in

ove again, Xande

esh like a vice. In one fluid, ruthless motion, he swept my

d out of me. I instinctively curled up, clu

demanded, his voice a furious rasp,

in my chest as if someone had forced a fistful of rusted iron filings

looked at my swollen stomach. He took a hesitant ste

ttered, averting his gaze. "We were drunk. And

my elbows, trembling so

for you?" I screamed, tears of pure rage blurring my

armth bled from his features, leavi

debt," Xander retorted coldly. "Otherwise, you

o lose its purchas

cause Xander had been reclaimed as the Don's biological heir

g, I struggled to pus

p me, a delayed, clumsy instinct

against a metal weapons rack to steady mys

yback button, and a tinny audio hissed from the speaker. The master file was already uploade

alling me his kept canary. He was casually admitting to his dr

d. His eyes widened in

back, the ensuing

," I mocked, staring directly into his terrified eyes

oser, the balance of power

r so terrified of me exposing

th to speak, his comp

ng the drive up betw

e funds," I demanded, my voice devoid of all em

led a heavy, defeated sigh that

looked at me as i

agreed, his